by design | Dec 28, 2016 | The Daily Focus
In two weeks, the KSO Merchant & Gould Concertmaster Series, Gabriel Lefkowitz & Friends, continues with Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet on Wednesday, January 11 and Thursday, January 12 at 7:00 p.m. at the Knoxville Museum of Art. These performances are sponsored...
by design | Dec 27, 2016 | Columnist, Ferguson
By Dr. Jim Ferguson Is it finally over? After all, it’s the end of 2016 and the end of a grueling political season. The media said it was over even before election night, and at least until nine o’clock on November 8th when actual votes were reported. Then, as the...
by design | Dec 27, 2016 | Columnist, Moore
By Rosie Moore This will be my last article concerning Christmas, I promise. The day after Christmas, which is also known as Boxing Day, is a holiday celebrated in UK and some other nations. In some countries such as Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, and the Nordic...
by Jedidiah McKeehan | Dec 27, 2016 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan In Tennessee, felonies are crimes punishable by one year or more in state prison. Lawmakers have designated felonies as class A, B, C, D, or E, with A being the most severe (for the most serious cases) and E being the least harsh. Class A felonies...
by Ralphine Major | Dec 27, 2016 | Columnist, Major
By Rahpine Major It was two or three days before Christmas when he got the gift. Wayne, my brother, tells me it was his favorite Christmas present that year—a German shepherd pup. His coat was a beautiful gray with black tips. He was playful. When Wayne and...
by Joe Rector | Dec 27, 2016 | Columnist, Rector
By Joe Rector I’ve watched some recent television families go through their holiday gyrations. Sometimes joyful endings occurred, but at other times, the whole family wound up dysfunctional by the end of the program. Even in real life, stories abound about the crazy...
by Mark Nagi | Dec 27, 2016 | Columnist, Nagi, Norman
By Alex Norman The East Tennessee Mt. Rushmore of Coaches (if there was such a thing) would find room for George Quarles. For 18 seasons, he was the biggest reason why the football program at Maryville High School turned into the most respected in the state,...
by Steve Williams | Dec 27, 2016 | Columnist, Williams
By Steve Williams The news that George Quarles was leaving Maryville High for Furman University was surprising but understandable. Quarles could have made the move to the college ranks years ago had he chose to do so. This time the opportunity and situation afforded...
by design | Dec 27, 2016 | The Daily Focus
Two-day block party open to the general public featuring food, drinks, music, demos and more Fan Zone on Broadway Info From Nashville Sports Council & Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl: The Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl is excited to announce...
by design | Dec 26, 2016 | Archived Editions, Archives, Stories In This Week's Focus:
Cash Mob at Alvin Frye’s Exxon brings friends and donations By Mike Steely steelym@knoxfocus.com How do you honor a person who has been in the same business for more than 60 years and has been a community leader, volunteer, and a respected character? Alvin Frye isn’t...
